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Master of International Development and Planning (MIDP)

This course is available

On-Campus

Level of Study

Master's Degree

Next start date

Expected Jan 2026

Campus

Dunedin Campus

Summary

The Master of International Development and Planning is a 12 month (full time) course work Masters degree, that includes a research dissertation. The degree combines an enhanced understanding of development issues and needs, with the professional skills and competencies that professional planning education provides.

Understanding environmental issues and how people are affected by these in a developmental context is another key objective of the programme. We place a strong emphasis on people-environment relationships in such areas as urban development, water availability and quality, health, food security, hazards and pollution.

The School of Geography has regional strengths and expertise in Africa, the Pacific, Australasia, China, South and Southeast Asia. The School also has specialist expertise on the physical environment, including coastal hazards, sea level rise, climate change, groundwater, water quality and provision, thus enabling students to benefit from integrating expertise related to both the social and physical environment, together with a professional approach to development and planning.  Employment opportunities abound in the development and planning arena and this degree is a pathway to these opportunities around the globe.

Note: This degree does not lead to professional accreditation with the New Zealand Planning Institute.

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